Pasta in White Clam Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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8 oz dried spaghetti
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup chopped shallot
3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
12 littleneck clams
10 oz canned baby clams , broth reserved
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 tsp water
1 tsp cornstarch , dissolved in the water
4 tsp freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp louisiana hot sauce
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook to desired doneness, about 6 to 9 minutes.
Drain.
Meanwhile, put the wine, water, shallots and garlic in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Add the fresh clams; cover and continue to cook over medium heat.
Remove the clams when their shells have opened.
Stir the broth from the canned clams into the saucepan.
Cook a few minutes more, until the liquid is reduced by half.
Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the buttermilk and cornstarch mixture.
Cook for about 2 minutes more to thicken, whisking constantly.
Stir in the parmesan cheese, canned clams, oregano, basil, pepper, hot sauce and chopped parsley.
Combine the pasta and the clam sauce in a warm serving bowl and toss to serve.
Garnish with cooked clams in their shells.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	490.41 Kcal (2053 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.62g	6%
Cholesterol	27.62mg	9%
Sodium	583.93mg	24%
Potassium	363.47mg	8%
Total Carbs	53.66g	18%
Sugars	6.19g	25%
Dietary Fiber	2.39g	10%
Protein	21.76g	44%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	9%
Iron	3.6mg	20%
Calcium	166.9mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	175.65 Kcal (735 kJ)
Calories from fat	11.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.3g	6%
Cholesterol	9.89mg	9%
Sodium	209.15mg	24%
Potassium	130.19mg	8%
Total Carbs	19.22g	18%
Sugars	2.22g	25%
Dietary Fiber	0.86g	10%
Protein	7.79g	44%
Vitamin C	2mg	9%
Iron	1.3mg	20%
Calcium	59.8mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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